Critical minerals are reshaping global trade as demand surges – Unctad

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – UNCTAD reports that surging demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, graphite, and rare…

Kenya: Mining PS Moves to Shield Oversight Roles in Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Kenya’s State Department for Mining has proposed amendments to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, including a…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A year-long investigation by Global Witness alleges that more than 2,000 tonnes of coltan mined in the…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Tanzania’s mining sector has surpassed a key target under the country’s Vision 2025 development agenda, contributing 10.1%…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Türkiye is expanding its strategic presence in Africa’s critical minerals sector by partnering with Somalia to explore…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Ghana’s government has announced a series of mining sector reforms aimed at improving regulatory efficiency, reducing licensing…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, stated that ongoing mining sector reforms…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has moved to classify lithium as a strategic mineral, increasing mining…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The United States’ pursuit of access to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s vast mineral resources has become…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Zimbabwe plans to review lithium export quotas in 2027 as mining companies establish local lithium processing plants,…